Other author/creator | Jones, Paul, 1901-1968, producer. |
Other author/creator | Sturges, Preston actor, director. |
Other author/creator | McCrea, Joel, 1905-1990 actor. |
Other author/creator | Lake, Veronica actor. |
Other author/creator | Warwick, Robert, 1878-1964 actor. |
Other author/creator | Demarest, William actor. |
Other author/creator | Hayes, Margaret, 1916-1977 actor. |
Other author/creator | Hall, Porter, 1888-1953 actor. |
Other author/creator | Greig, Robert, 1879-1958 actor. |
Other author/creator | Pangborn, Franklyn, 1889-1958 actor. |
Other author/creator | Blore, Eric, 1887-1959 actor. |
Other author/creator | Renavent, Georges, 1894-1969 actor. |
Other author/creator | Rosenthal, Harry actor. |
Other author/creator | Bradshaw, Charles W., composer (expression) |
Other author/creator | Shuken, Leo, 1906-1976 composer (expression) |
Other author/creator | Paramount Pictures, Inc. |
Other author/creator | Universal Studios Home Video (Firm) |
Abstract |
A successful Hollywood director disguises himself as a bum and sets off to see America from the bottom up. In the midst of the brutality and despair, he makes a valuable discovery-- that what the downtrodden need most is laughter. |
General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1941. |
General note | Special features: theatrical trailer; 100 years of Universal: The Carl Laemmie era; 100 years of Universal: The Lew Wasserman era. |
Credits | Director of photography, John Seitz ; editor, Stuart Gilmore ; music, Leo Shuken and Charles Bradshaw. |
Cast |
Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, William Demarest, Margaret Hayes, Porter Hall, Robert Greig, Franklin Pangborn, Eric Blore, Georges Renavent, Harry Rosenthal. |
Technical details | DVD, NTSC, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono. |
Language | In English or Spanish with optional English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles. |
Genre/form | Feature films United States. |
Genre/form | Comedy films. |
Genre/form | Drama. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Fiction films. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Genre/form | Comedy films. |
Genre/form | Fiction films. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
UPC |
025192118531 |
Publisher number | 61120207 Universal |